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After giving the new IdeaPad U110 its 15 minutes of fame in front of the camera, we got down to business. The 11.1-inch ultraportable is built like a tank — a really, really lightweight tank. The uniquely-designed lid and (overly) glossy motif is a welcome change for Lenovo, but after a good bit of use, it’s easy to see this one won’t appeal to the masses. Click on for the full rundown of impressions and notes (and a video, too).

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The NOVA 3D LED light display consists of 25,000 suspended lights, with each bulb containing 12 LEDs that run at 25fps. Video demonstration after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

It’s on display in Zurich until September 2009 (and we hear it might make an appearance at Wired’s NEXTFEST), but if you’re thinking about nabbing it for yourself, you’d better bring a crew — it weighs in at over three tons

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Electropolishing is simply an “electrochemical process that removes material from a metallic workpiece.” Video after the break.

It is used for to polish, passivate and deburr metal parts. It is the often described as the reverse of electroplating. Electropolishing has many applications in the metal finishing industry because of its simplicity and it can be applied to objects of complex shape.

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To commemorate Carroll Shelby’s 85th birthday, Shelby Distribution USA will be releasing a “near-exact replication of the original [GT40] race car’s monocoque unibody structure down to the pressed steel roof.” It will come equipped with a Shelby 427FE V8 engine. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The Shelby 85th Commemorative GT40 features an original style fully independent suspension system utilizing an unequal length A-arm design. The coilover system utilizes H&R springs and Bilstein shocks that are fully adjustable as well as the front and rear anti-roll bars. Ride height can be changed from 4.125 to 4.75 inches

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The FluxPC concept essentially “revolves around a wearable bracelet, which interfaces wirelessly with a portable display.” That’s not all, the “system can [also] interface wirelessly with a portable display or other computers.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

The bracelet holds the users personal and valued digital information while the display incorporates a larger viewing area and multimedia devices. The display is needed for instances when up-scaled viewing and interfacing is needed.

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So you’ve seen part 1, now check out Conan’s latest installment of the “toned down” Grand Theft Auto IV, in which the whole family can enjoy. Continue reading to watch.

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Sleek and stylish, Lenovo’s IdeaPad U110 is designed for mobile warriors and business users alike. At 2.4-pounds, it features an Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 (1.6-GHz) processor, 2GB of memory, 11.1-inch widescreen WXGA display, 120GB HDD, Bluetooth, a dual-layer DVD writer, Wi-Fi, and 1.3-megapixel camera. Available soon, priced from $1,899. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

You’ll also get a 1-year warranty, a trio of USB 2.0 ports, FireWire / VGA sockets, a 6-in-1 multicard reader, Mini-PCIe / ExpressCard slots, audio in / out and a pair of stereo speakers. It should be noted that the 4-cell battery is only rated for 2-hours of use, while the rig can withstand up to 8-hours if the 7-cell Li-ion expansion pack is utilized, too

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In this GT featurette, they count down the top ten Mario Kart tracks (N64 / DS / GameCube), some of which “stick in our hearts no matter what.” Continue reading to see if your favorites made the list.

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Put simply, the Sysyphus V is a “kinetic sculpture by Bruce Shapiro looks like a Zen Garden” and uses a steel sphere to create patterns in the sand. Continue reading for an interesting video of related projects, courtesy of CoolHunting. Click here for first picture in gallery.

A magnet on an arm on a two axis plotter sites underneath the half-ton set up, and Sisyphus is making its first appearance here, at Maker Faire 2008

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Futuristic and accommodating, these high-tech wheelchairs aim to make daily tasks, such as climbing stairs or even trekking through bad weather, a breeze for the elderly/disabled. Continue reading to see more. Click here for first picture in gallery.

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